Tag: diastasis recti

Can diastasis recti cause pelvic floor disorder, or is diastasis recti simply associated with pelvic floor disorder, or neither? These are the questions that have consumed me the last few days. Why? Beats me. It’s like an uncatchy song stuck in my head. Nevertheless, the questions are important. If diastasis recti (DRA) can CAUSE pelvic … Continue reading Does Diastasis Recti Cause Pelvic Floor Disorder?

In diastasis recti forums, women are swapping recipes for bone broth, recommending collagen supplements, and authoritatively advising on specific vitamin combinations. They need to stop. This advice is based on dietary myths, myths perpetuated by some of the foremost experts on the postpartum tummy. The advice feels logical. If a diastasis is caused by damage … Continue reading Diastasis Recti Nutrition Myths (Put Down That Bone Broth)

To splint or not to splint? That is the diastasis recti question. Some experts say you absolutely must splint 24/7 to “heal” the connective tissue, while others suggest splinting will weaken your muscles, aggravate pelvic organ prolapse, or, ironically, leave you unable to shorten the connective tissue. In typical Motherfigure fashion, I hedge on this … Continue reading Should You Splint Diastasis Recti?